Did You Know That You Should Not Infer Causation from Correlation?

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If you do, then you're more enlightened than the author(s) of the article cited below:

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/heavy-teen-marijuana-use-may-cut-life-short-by-60/

But hell, it is CBS. :-)

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Answer 1

Now, now, T, let's be fair.  The CBS piece (and the researchers they quote) says MAY.

Answer 2

Sure, but we both realize that the main implication here is that "marijuana causes premature death."  Any rational person will be quick to spot the agenda, but we also know that Americans these days aren't known for raw cerebral horsepower.  Just sayin.'

Answer 3

Yes, but the usual MSM agenda is liberal, and that includes decriminalizing marijuana, which of course would promote its wider use.

Maybe the author of the CBS piece didn't get the memo.